Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 8.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 8 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An introduction to the frameworks of workplace safety, physical hazards, preferred order (hierarchy) of control, machinery guarding, fire and explosion prevention and protection, storage and handling of hazardous materials, construction safety, electrical safety, safe systems, transport safety, radiation safety, lockout and tagging, accident causation, incident investigation and reports, confined spaces. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to- Demonstrate an understanding of the identification of a range of mechanical, electrical, fire, explosion, construction and confined space hazards in workplaces. Demonstrate an understandingof the requirements for Design Registration and Individual Registration of plant and machines. Assesse the risks associated with several workplace hazards. Describe a range of control measures, such as the hierarchy of control to manage workplace hazardstogether with specific controls for particular hazards. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | www.curtin.edu.au www.curtin.edu.au/curtin/dept/health/ohs/ http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au |
Unit Texts: | Portsmouth, L. and Gazey, C. (2000), Guide to Assignment Presentation: 2001. Bentley. Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 70%, Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61301 Occupational Health and Safety | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | Y | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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